BLOXWICH ROAD, WS3 2XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2XA

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS3 2XA, Walsall has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2XA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2XA, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2XA area, explore the WS3 2XA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2XA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Beatrice Street with total crimes: 3
  • Portsea Street with total crimes: 3

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS3 2XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.46-35.00%
Public order63.820.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6317.65%
Anti-social behaviour75.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06150.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.406.25%
Vehicle crime44.990.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.70233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53100.00%
Vehicle crime61.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime94.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2233.33%
Vehicle crime65.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Public order21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.34114.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64100.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.40-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.64-75.86%
Shoplifting42.060.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.633.57%
Criminal damage and arson108.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.94133.33%
Public order52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-50.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.450.00%
Vehicle crime88.230.00%
Burglary72.350.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 20237
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2XA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beatrice Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Portsea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Providence Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Broadstone Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Providence Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Comwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bloxwich Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elm Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Green Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eagleworks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chestnut Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oak Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1